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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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